Chestnut Hill College Director of Athletics Jesse Balcer is pleased to introduce David Castellanos as the Institution's new Head Men's Soccer Coach.  Castellanos becomes the eighth coach in the history of the program that began in 2004.

"David Castellanos has everything that we are looking for to lead the men's soccer program," said Balcer. "As a local guy, he has great experience as a former player on both the collegiate and professional levels. Additionally, he has significant experience as both a head coach at the college level as well as an assistant coach on the D1 level at Drexel University. He is a great fit in this department and I look forward to growing this program under Coach Castellanos' tutelage."

Castellanos comes to the Griffins after serving as an assistant coach of the men's soccer program at Drexel University since March of 2020.  The Dragons were 21-16-9 in his three seasons with their program.

"I am honored to be joining the Chestnut Hill College family," said Castellanos.  "I would like to thank Jesse Balcer and the athletics staff for entrusting me with the responsibility of helping move the men's soccer program forward. I am excited to meet the team and getting the season started."

Prior to Drexel, Castellanos was the Head Men's Soccer coach at Penn State University-Abington for 14 seasons.  During those 14 seasons, Castellanos posted 142 wins while clinching three North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) regular season titles, two NEAC championships and two NCAA appearances and received Coach of the Year honors from the NEAC in 2016 and 2017. In his final season with the Nittany Lions, Castellanos guided his squad to a 10-7 record and a conference mark of 8-4. The Nittany Lions advanced into the NEAC Tournament for the fourth-consecutive year in 2019, falling in the semifinals to Keuka College.

Professionally, Castellanos played with C.D. Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras in 2002. He signed with the Colorado Rapids in 2004 and played for the Minnesota Thunder and Virginia Beach Mariners of the United Soccer League. Castellanos also played for the Philadelphia KiXX of the Major Indoor Soccer League in 2005 until the team disbanded in 2010. During that time, the KiXX won the 2007 MISL championship.

Castellanos is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in sociology. While attending UConn, the Huskies won the 2000 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship over Creighton.